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Control of Naval Waters Act 1918.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1918 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act relating to Naval Waters.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone Navigation Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The Governor-General may, by Proclamation, declare that waters (a) that are wholly within a distance of 5 nautical miles from, or from the limits, of an installation; or (b) that are wholly within a distance of 2 nautical miles from the limits of defence on which there is not an installation, are naval waters for the purposes of this Act (sect. 3B). The Governor-General may make regulations with respect to matters listed in section 4 for the purpose of control of naval waters. The Governor-General may, by instrument in writing, appoint a person to be superintendent of such naval waters as are specified in the instrument (sect. 3C). Powers of the superintendent are outlined in sections 6 and 6A. (10 sections)

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Control of Naval Waters Regulations 1922.

Legislation | Australia | 1922 (2009)

Keyword: Maritime zone, Navigation, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX